Course content

”Immunology and metabolism module 2” is a continuation of
”Immunology and metabolism module 1”, which is compulsory as
academic qualification. Immunology and metabolism module 2
focuses on mucosal defense systems, the immune system and metabolic
disorders, the immune system and autoimmune diseases, and mouse
models for analyses of the immune system and metabolism. The
course is based on novel peer-reviewed articles supplemented with
reviews. Teaching comprises overview lectures by the teacher
followed by presentation of articles by the students. During each
teaching session, about three original articles will be discussed.
Each of these articles is presented by one student, and the other
students will prepare questions for the presentations. Thus,
all students participate actively in the discussion of each
article.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

During this course module, the student will acquire knowledge
of:

How the mucosa constitutes a barrier against pathogenic
bacteria and viruses, including the importance of a healthy
microbiota.

How the immune system is coupled to the development of
metabolic disorders.

How the immune system and the metagenome are involved in the
development of autoimmune diseases.

Which mouse models are available and relevant for studies of
the immune system and the metagenome.

Skills:

During this course module, the student will acquire the
following skills.

Reading of and understanding complicated articles within the
topics of the course.

Critical evaluation of data.

Best practice for succinct and accurate presentation of
articles and data.

Competences:

During this course module, the student will acquire the
following competences.

The ability to combine diverse types of information and
understand complex correlation – also between different scientific
disciplines and topics.

The ability to formulate succinct and constructive criticism of
presentations and results.

Recommended prerequisites

Principal Subject in Immunology and Metabolism module 1

Remarks

The teaching is open to MSc-students of biochemistry. Other
MSc-students may be admitted, but priority will be given to
MSc-students in biochemistry. Only one of the principal subjects
(Immunology, Molecular Cell Biology, Molecular Genetics, Molecular
Microbiology or Protein Chemistry) can be chosen. All modules (1, 2
and 3) must be within the same principal subject. It is mandatory
for MSc-students of biochemistry to follow one of the principal
subjects.
Teaching may be in Danish if all participants are conversant in
Danish and agree.

Studyboard

Course type

Duration

Schedulegroup

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching takes the form of overview lectures and student
colloquia and discussions based on reading of original research
articles and data.

Capacity

30

Language

English

Literature

See Absalon.

Workload

Category

Hours

Preparation

178

Colloquia

19

Guidance

9

English

206

Exam

Type of assessment

Continuous assessment

The course is approved/not approved by the teachers on the
basis of active participation. The criteria for active
participation are 1)
the student has satisfactorily presented at least two seminar to
fellow students during the course and 2) has participated actively
with relevant questions/comments in at least 7 of the 9
sessions.

Marking scale

passed/not passed

Criteria for exam assessment

Active participation. See under "Type of
assessment".

Censorship form

No external censorship

One internal examiner.

Re-exam

If the student is eligible for evaluation but has not fulfilled
the requirements for active participation, the student can present
a seminar of 45 minutes in a subject decided by the
teacher.